Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCBR, SMH and PAVE

VIGVanguard×WCBRWisdomTree×SMHVanEck×PAVEGlobal X×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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VIG, WCBR, SMH and PAVE, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.1

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.4

WisdomTree Cybersecurity FundThematic · Cyber & cloud0.45%0.00%+56.2%+41.4%+30.7%+8.5%−29.1%41.6%$197M2.6

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.81%+11.8%+12.8%+22.3%+14.7%−15.3%21.9%$13.0B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCBR 2021 · SMH 2011 · PAVE 2017

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund · $197M$15,057

WCBR

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

WCBRMeasureVIG

+56.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.8%

+41.4%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+30.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $22,308 · $16,775+18.8%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,057 · $16,638+10.7%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $146 a year on $10k1.46%

−29.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

41.6%VolatilityLower is calmer11.0%

WCBRVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–5VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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WCBR vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WCBR

29.9%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

WCBRStockVIG

6.7%ZSnot top 5

6.1%Snot top 5

5.9%NTSKnot top 5

5.8%CRWDnot top 5

5.5%TENBnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

WCBR vs VIG Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWCBR

+8.5%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.7%

5 years, per year

WCBRVIGFaded: behind in that period

3–1WCBR wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: WCBR vs VIG

YTD

WisdomTreeWCBR

+56.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+56.2%Year to date+14.8%

−29.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

41.6%Volatility · 1Y11.0%

0.0%Yield1.5%

$197MAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCBR, SMH, PAVE

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

WCBR0.45%$45

PAVE0.47%$47

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, WCBR, SMH, PAVE

1.46%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.46%$146

PAVE0.81%$81

SMH0.23%$23

WCBR0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$142most kept, VIG

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

PAVE$81 − $47 = $34

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

WCBR$0 − $45 = −$45

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, WCBR, SMH, PAVE

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

VIGWCBRSMHPAVE

VIG—0.0%10.3%4.2%

WCBR0.0%—0.0%0.0%

SMH10.3%0.0%—0.0%

PAVE4.2%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+41.4%WCBR, at 41.6% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.9% vol

WCBRWorst drop−29.1%41.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGWCBR

+14.8%Year to date+56.2%

1.5%Yield0.0%

+17.6%Past year+41.4%

0.04%Fee0.45%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026